Making it big: Canadian Shield jumps into face shields
Small Kitchener manufacturer pivots to large production volumes of a patent-pending PPE.
NS maker of face shields opts for at home assembly by workers
System allows workers to assemble reusable shields in the safety of their own homes.
Plastic folding box manufacturer converts to face shields
Printex Transparent Packaging is now manufacturing protective face shields for frontline workers.
Bauer launches new face protection for safe return to hockey
Designed for players, coaches, administrators, on-ice officials, parents and fans.
CraftBot Canada provides PPE and support for COVID
The 3D printer manufacturer has produced over 5,000 shields, which were given to local hospitals and businesses
NS company making face shields sees future for local PPE
Value in local supply as dependence on global supply chains has presented challenges.
Manufacturers scramble to find raw materials for PPE
Supply of filters in N95 masks to the polypropylene used in isolation gowns in short supply.
Honda producing protective gear for Alliston healthcare workers
Automaker deploys 3D printers and collaborates with Georgian College to produce face shields.
Canadian Shield awarded 10M-unit contract for reusable face shields
Doubling its Waterloo-area workforce to 300 to meet August production target.
CKF launches face shields in support of fight against COVID-19
At full production there will be capacity for up to 1 million face shields per month.
Small Nova Scotia sign maker producing face shields for health workers
Hit a roadblock sourcing materials, small shops saved the day for first few thousand until Halifax supplier came through.
OPG’s 3D printers producing face shields to protect health-care workers
First batch of 200 face shields to be ready for shipment April 8; to increase production of the shields to 500 per week.
